Pennsylvania Western University

https://www.pennwest.edu

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2024 Undergraduate Tuition

$7,716

2024 Average Net Price

$18,094

After Financial Aid

2024 Acceptance Rate

94.3%

5,930 Applicants

2024 Enrolled Students

10,834

71% Full-Time

2024 Graduation Rate

51.7%

1,079 Graduates

About

Pennsylvania Western University is a higher education institution located in Washington County, PA. In 2024, the most popular Masters Degree concentrations at Pennsylvania Western University were Social Work (208 degrees awarded), Library & Information Science (155 degrees), and Kinesiology & Exercise Science (151 degrees).

In 2024, 3,791 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Pennsylvania Western University. 68.5% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 31.5% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (3,075 degrees), 12.5 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (246 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Pennsylvania Western University is $7,716, which is $−17,572 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($25,288).

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Costs

In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Pennsylvania Western University is $7,716, which is $17,572 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($25,288).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $18,094.

In 2024, 78% of undergraduate students attending Pennsylvania Western University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 60% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$7,716

2024 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2024, the cost of tuition at Pennsylvania Western University was $7,716. The cost of tuition at Pennsylvania Western University is $−17,572 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($25,288).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Pennsylvania Western University (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$18,094

2024 Value

7.58%

1 Year Growth

In 2024 Pennsylvania Western University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $18,094. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Pennsylvania Western University grew by 7.58%.

This chart compares the average net price of Pennsylvania Western University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$11,985

Room and Board

$1,240

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Pennsylvania Western University was of $11,985 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 1.57% between 2023 and 2024.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,240. The cost of books and supplies decreased by 11.4% during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Pennsylvania Western University (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

78%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

60%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

78% of undergraduate students at Pennsylvania Western University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 8.33% with respect to 2023, when 72% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Pennsylvania Western University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Admissions

Pennsylvania Western University received 5,930 undergraduate applications in 2024, which represents a 4.18% annual growth. Out of those 5,930 applicants, 5,594 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 94.3% acceptance rate.

There were 10,834 students enrolled at Pennsylvania Western University in 2024. 21% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Pennsylvania Western University has an overall enrollment yield of 27.3%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

94.3%

Acceptance Rate in 2024

5,594

Accepted Out of 5,930

In 2024, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Pennsylvania Western University was 94.3% (5,594 admissions from 5,930 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2023, which was 93.7%. Between 2023 and 2024, the number of applicants declined by 4.18%, while admissions declined by 3.49%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Pennsylvania Western University (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

21%

Submission Percentage (2024)

316

Scores Submitted (2024)

21% of enrolled first-time students at Pennsylvania Western University in 2024 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Pennsylvania Western University had a total enrollment of 10,834 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Pennsylvania Western University is 7,696 students and the part-time enrollment is 3,138. This means that 71% of students enrolled at Pennsylvania Western University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Pennsylvania Western University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 71.8% White, 7.79% Black or African American, 4.4% Hispanic or Latino, 3.06% Two or More Races, 1.1% Asian, 0.166% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0646% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Pennsylvania Western University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (45.5%), followed by White Male (27.7%) and Black or African American Male (4.18%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (56.4%), followed by White Male (15.3%) and Black or African American Female (5.04%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

71%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Pennsylvania Western University in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 10,834 students. The full-time enrollment at Pennsylvania Western University is 7,696 and the part-time enrollment is 3,138. This means that 71% of students enrolled at Pennsylvania Western University are enrolled full-time compared with 68.6% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Pennsylvania Western University (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

72%

2024 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Pennsylvania Western University was 72%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (74%), Pennsylvania Western University had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Pennsylvania Western University (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)

White
7,774 enrolled students
Black or African American
844 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
477 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Pennsylvania Western University is 71.8% White, 7.79% Black or African American, 4.4% Hispanic or Latino, 3.06% Two or More Races, 1.1% Asian, 0.166% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0646% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Masters Colleges and Universities is 48.8% White, 18.2% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.7% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 1,119 students (10.3%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2024, 1,401 more women than men received degrees from Pennsylvania Western University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Pennsylvania Western University is white (3,075 degrees awarded). There were 12.5 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (246 degrees).

The most common Masters Degree concentration at Pennsylvania Western University is Social Work (208 degrees awarded), followed by Library & Information Science (155 degrees) and Kinesiology & Exercise Science (151 degrees).

In 2024, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Pennsylvania Western University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Library Science (161 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (310 degrees), and Public Administration and Social Service (267 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Pennsylvania Western University are Elementary & middle school teachers (1,515,434 people), Secondary school teachers (498,600 people), Education administrators (267,773 people), Special education teachers (202,426 people), and Preschool & kindergarten teachers (184,252 people).

The most specialized majors at Pennsylvania Western University in 2024 are Library Science (161 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (310 degrees), Public Administration and Social Service (267 degrees), Language & Linguistics (66 degrees), and Education (714 degrees) (as of 2024).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Chief executives & legislators

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Pennsylvania Western University are Chief executives & legislators, Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists, and Geoscientists and hydrologists, except geographers

The most specialized majors at Pennsylvania Western University are Library Science (161 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (310 degrees), Public Administration and Social Service (267 degrees), Language & Linguistics (66 degrees), and Education (714 degrees) (as of 2024).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Pennsylvania Western University are Elementary & secondary schools (2,821,399 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (297,863 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (231,511 people), Individual & family services (149,950 people), and Outpatient care centers (141,561 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Pennsylvania Western University.

Most Common (2024)

Registered Nursing
54 degrees awarded
Other Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services
28 degrees awarded
Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities
21 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common associates degree concentration at Pennsylvania Western University was Registered Nursing with 54 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from associates degree programs at Pennsylvania Western University according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

1,195

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2024

2,596

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2024

In 2024, 1,195 degrees were awarded to men at Pennsylvania Western University, which is 0.46 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (2,596).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Pennsylvania Western University by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2024, 113 degrees were awarded to men at Pennsylvania Western University in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1.18 times more than the 96 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2024, 235 degrees were awarded to men at Pennsylvania Western University in Social Work, which is 7.83 times more than the 30 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

37%

100% Completion Time

50%

150% Completion Time

In 2024, 37% of students graduating from Pennsylvania Western University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 50% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 51% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Masters Colleges and Universities Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)

White
3,075 degrees awarded
Black or African American
246 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
151 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Pennsylvania Western University is white (3,075 degrees awarded). There were 12.5 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (246 degrees).

3.3% of degree recipients (125 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)

White Female
2,134 degrees awarded
White Male
941 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
145 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Pennsylvania Western University is white female (2,134 degrees awarded). There were 2.27 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (941 degrees).

Operations

Pennsylvania Western University has an endowment valued at nearly $123M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 8.26M (6.71%) compared to the 9.96% average return (5.41M on 54.3M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2024, Pennsylvania Western University had a total salary expenditure of 256M. Pennsylvania Western University employs 220 Professors, 131 Associate professors and 71 Assistant professors. Most academics at Pennsylvania Western University are Male Professor (124), Female Professor (96), and Female Associate professor (73).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Pennsylvania Western University are: Business and Financial Operations, with 228 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 148 employees, and Service with 142 employees.

Endowment

$123M

2024 Endowment

9.1%

growth from 2023

Pennsylvania Western University has an endowment valued at about $123M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Pennsylvania Western University grew 9.1% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $68.8M higher than than the median endowment of Masters Colleges and Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Pennsylvania Western University (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$11.2M - Federal
$22.1M - State
$13k - Local

As of 2024, Pennsylvania Western University received $11.2M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $22.1M from state grants and contracts, and $13k from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$124M

2024 Salaries

growth from 2023

In 2024, Pennsylvania Western University paid a median of $124M in salaries, which represents 48.4% of their overall expenditure ($256M) and a 0% growth from the previous year.

Instructional Salaries

$48.5M

Instructional Salaries

453

Number of Employees

In 2024, Pennsylvania Western University paid a total of $48.5M to 453 employees working as instructors, which represents 39.2% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $1.15M (2.91%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Occupations by Share

In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Pennsylvania Western University were Business and Financial Operations with 228 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 148 employees, and Service with 142 employees.